Ms. Annette L. Reynolds

Annette L. Reynolds was born "Lucille Annette Robertson". She was born on Thursday November 17, 1938, in Love, Mississippi, to Enwood and Luvennia Robertson. Annette attended Story Elementary School and West Division High School in Milwaukee, WI. She accepted Christ at a young age. On September 5, 1959, Annette was united in Holy Matrimony to John G. Langford. Their union was blessed with five children, Jonetta, Stephanie, John, Sabreen, and Jermaine. The Langford's welcomed Annette (big sister) with open arms. Caroline, Delores, Roena, Frances, Felix, and Herbert. After 25 years Annette and John sadly grew apart. , In the early 70s, she joined the Nation of Islam. She returned to her religious upbringing in 1998 at Light Streams for Better Living Center, Inc. She married William H. Reynolds (Billy) on August 1, 1987. With this union she was the loving stepmother to Marilynn, Sharonda, and the late Dunya. Annette was a successful businesswoman who completed courses in Principle of Banking & Lending at American Institute of Banking, secured her Real Estate Brokers License at Milwaukee School of Real Estate, and completed courses in Accounting and Economics at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). She started her banking career at First Wisconsin National Bank in 1968 held various positions like Safe Deposit Clerk, Assistant Head Teller and Loan Processor. In 1983 she continued her banking career with Tri City National Bank. As a Teller Supervisor she demonstrated leadership abilities and was promoted to Bank Operations Manager and then to Vice President/Director of Lending. She was a strong believer in having multiple streams of income. She sold Merrell beauty supplies, worked with ACN, and was a real estate broker for Homestead Realty. After retiring from Tri City National Bank, she focused on selling homes full time. In her leisure time she loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed reading, meditating, listening to music, going to the movies, watching sports (football, basketball, and tennis). Like her sisters she absolutely loved watching the Williams I sisters play tennis. She retired and moved her beloved mother to Phoenix, AZ in 2006. She suffered a severe health challenge in: December 2008. She defeated all odds with prayer, determination, love from family, friends and the medical team support from Banner University - Hospital. She returned to Milwaukee to continue her healing journey and was cared for by her children. Annette L. Reynolds departed this life on September 14, 2024. She was preceded in death by: husband, William (Billy) Reynolds; ex-husband, John G. Langford; parents, Enwood and Luvennia Robertson; five sisters, Verline Harris, Luvennia Salaam, Juanita Hasan, Celeste Beauchamp, and Ayesha Mahmoud; two brothers, Benson Roberston and Rahman Ali (Enwood Robertson Jr.); niece JaDawn Muhammad and nephew Torian Edwards. She leaves to cherish her memory: five children, Jonetta Langford-Shaw (Terrelle), Stephanie Langford, John F. Langford (Dao-Langford Nguyen Thao), Sabreen Langford-Williams (Billy Sr.), and Jermaine Langford; eight grandchildren, Wesley Langford, Sasami Langford, Sakinah Langford, Jaaron Langford, Aniyah Langford, Billy Williams Jr., Jordyn Shaw, and Bree Williams; three great grandchildren, Wesley Ezra Jackson, Amaiya Emani Welch, Elyjiah C. Voss; sister, Curtixine Muhammad and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives, and friends.

Ms. Annette L. Reynolds

November 17, 1938 - September 14, 2024